Lavrov says ‘blasphemous’ to call those killed on Gaza border terrorists
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said it was "blasphemous" to call dozens of "peaceful" protesters killed on the Gaza border by Israeli...
"Constructive" talks on Syria war could be resumed
The United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey failed to resolve differences on the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in talks on Friday...
Syrian fighters arrive in Idlib after Homs ceasefire deal
Buses carrying Syrian rebel fighters and their families safely reached the northwestern city of Idlib on Thursday after withdrawing from Homs under a local...
Yemen rebels snub meeting at peace talks
Yemen rebels taking part in peace talks in Switzerland snubbed a meeting early Friday, a member of the opposing government delegation said, as a...
China sends envoy to Saudi and Iran amid feud
China has sent an envoy to Saudi Arabia and Iran amid an escalating feud, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, calling on all sides...
Paris attacks: ISIS claims two attackers were Iraqi nationals
Two of the militants involved in the Paris attacks in November last year were Iraqi nationals, the so-called Islamic State group has claimed.
French officials...
Saudi puts 32 on trial, accused of spying for Iran
Saudi-owned media report that 32 people have been accused of spying for the kingdom's regional rival Iran and now face trial.
Al-Arabiya reported Monday that...
Turkey's Erdogan sees Syrian and Kurdish hands in Ankara attack
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Syrian intelligence and Kurdish militants, not just Islamic State, were behind a double suicide bombing in Ankara which...
Muslims in Asia denounce Trump's call for "U.S. ban"
Muslims in Pakistan and Indonesia on Tuesday denounced Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, dismissing the U.S. Republican presidential...
Saudi Arabia foils large-scale fuel smuggling bid
Saudi Arabia, whose subsidised fuel prices are among the world's lowest, said Thursday it foiled a large-scale attempt to illegally export diesel fuel.
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